No justice, judge or employee of the High Court of American Samoa, the district court or the village courts may practice law during his time of office or employment. This prohibition applies to temporary as well as full time judges and justices. A judge pro tempore may practice law when not sitting as assigned by the Chief Justice.

History: 1973, PL 13-10; 1979, PL 16-28 § 9; amd 1979, PL 16-53 § 3.

Amendments: 1979 Added “or employee of the High Court of American Samoa, the district court or the village courts”, and added “or employment” at end of first sentence; and added provision that a judge pro tempore may practice law when not sitting.